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12/04/2025

💛 Feeling Low This Holiday Season? Here Are Therapist-Approved Tips to Support Your Mood 💛

The holidays can bring joy—but also loneliness, stress, and emotional overwhelm. If you’ve been feeling more down than usual, here are a few therapy-based strategies that can help lighten the load:

✨ 1. Set Realistic Expectations

You don’t have to feel “happy” just because it’s the holidays. Give yourself permission to have whatever feelings show up.

✨ 2. Create a Small Daily Routine

Depression thrives in lack of structure. Try a simple routine: morning light, hydration, a 10-minute walk, and one meaningful task each day.

✨ 3. Practice “Opposite Action” (DBT Skill)

When you feel the urge to withdraw completely, gently choose the opposite behavior—send a text, step outside, or attend a small activity. Tiny steps count.

✨ 4. Limit Emotional Triggers

The holidays can bring up grief, family conflict, and old wounds. Set boundaries with people who drain you and intentionally spend time with people who feel safe.

✨ 5. Stay Connected

Depression loves isolation. Reach out to at least one person each day—even if it’s brief. Connection keeps the heaviness from growing.

✨ 6. Schedule Joy in Small Doses

You don’t need big events to lift your mood. Try simple comforts: warm drinks, cozy lights, uplifting music, or a favorite movie.

✨ 7. Give Yourself Extra Compassion

If you feel yourself struggling, talk to yourself the way you would talk to someone you love. You deserve gentleness—especially now.

✨ 8. Consider Talking With a Therapist

Sometimes the best gift you can give yourself is support. Therapy can help you process tough emotions, build coping skills, and rediscover hope during a difficult season.

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate the holidays by yourself.

If you need support, we’re here for you. 💛
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